A poem for Mother's Day

 

A mother’s gift.

You treat me like the miracle
I am

the door to your heart
is always open

your love never fails
to shine through

The moment I was born
you transfixed me

I studied your face
with earnest devotion
as you did mine

I looked into your eyes
and saw my reflection
mirrored in your Soul

I demanded so much from you
expected you would grant my
every wish

And this you did for me
without question

You gave up your identity
for me

Set aside your dreams
so I could dream

Dedicated yourself to me
so I could be free

you taught me life-long values
to say please and thank-you
respect my elders

strive to be the best me
I could possibly be

Of course as I grew older
I knew better than you
Or so I thought

but now
now that I’m a Mum
I understand your infinite wisdom

to let your children know

no matter what they do
or what they say
or what they believe

you will love them
unconditionally

that's the gift you gave to me


Mandy Gayle Edwards 2013 (c)